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Reviewed:
Jun 2010
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Following the HZ10W, released last year, the GPS-equipped HZ35W is Samsung's latest attempt to produce the ultimate all-in-one compact camera. To that end, it features the most broad-spanning lens of all of the cameras in this group, from a wideangle setting of 24mm to a telephoto of 360mm (equivalent). At 15x, this is a remarkably powerful optic, and its wide range is reflected in the camera's large size, relative to most competitive models.
The HZ35W turns in a very good performance, both in our tests, and in day to day use of the camera. At low ISO settings is delivers amongst the best pixel-level image quality of any camera in this segment of the market, and unlike some previous Samsung compact cameras that we've used, noise reduction is well-controlled, and colors are accurate, with no unpleasant color casts or white balance issues. The only aspect of the Samsung's performance that is genuinely disappointing is the implementation of its GPS system, which we've found is idiosyncratic at best, and at worst, non-functional.
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| Announced: | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 3984 x 2656, 3840 x 2160, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3, 16:9 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 12.0 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 14.2 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | ? |
| White balance presets | 5 | ? |
| Custom white balance | No | ? |
| Image stabilization | Optical | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24 – 360 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 15× | |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (5x) | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Normal focus range | 80 cm (31.5") | ? |
| Macro focus range | 3 cm (1.18") | ? |
| Lens mount | Unknown | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | ? |
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 614,400 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | None | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F3.2 - F5.8 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 16 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes | |
| Flash range | 5 m | |
| External flash | No | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | |
| Continuous drive | Yes | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Mono | |
| Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | ? |
| Storage included | 128 MB internal | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | Yes | ? |
| Wireless | None | ? |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion SLB-11A rechargeable battery & charger | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 107 x 61 x 28 mm (4.21 x 2.4 x 1.1") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | No | |
| GPS | BuiltIn | |
| GPS notes | built-in | |
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